House Panel Hears Arguments On Liberalized Abortion Law
Vermont lawmakers debate expanding therapeutic abortion rules as witnesses from church and medical groups clash over unborn rights. Opponents warn liberalization risks elder euthanasia while supporters push patient doctor decision making. Committee chair Salmon withholds a straw vote amid a sharply divided panel and a flood of form letters opposing the bill. Dr Charles Houston endorses the measure as population control.
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Robert F. Joyce
Burlington
Chittenden County
William O’brien
Winooski
House Judiciary Committee
Thomas Salmon
Rockingham
Charles Houston
University of Vermont Medical College Community Health Department
Houston
Vermont officials back Hemco Mad River dam plan
Agriculture Commissioner Edward Eurich and Development Commissioner Robert Wilson endorsed Hemco Inc. plans to build a 22 acre man made lake on the Mad River at Waitsfield as part of a 125 home recreational development. They said the dam would not harm fish life and meet sewage and road requirements. The arrangement faces opposition from Fish and Game and the Mad River Valley Association ahead of a Water Resources Board hearing.
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Waitsfield
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Mad River Valley Association
Hemco
Water Resources Board
Hong Kong Flu Hits Vermont With Spread Across States
Vermont health officials confirm the Hong Kong flu strain is widespread with unusually high incidence this season. Seven Burlington specimens tested positive at the state laboratory, with cases also identified in New Hampshire and Connecticut.
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Burlington
UPD
Town Veto Push Over Union School District Plans
Senator Richard W. Mallary proposes legislation to let a single town veto union school district plans by restoring a 1968 rule that counted member towns separately. He says the change would ease fears of being outvoted on money issues and encourage communities to join unions.
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Mallory
Town Manager to inform officers amid pay dispute in St Johnsbury
Vermont dispatch reports Town Manager David Clark will meet with local police to inform them selectmen rejected their demand for a 10 percent across the board raise. The force sought $140 weekly starting pay with $5 increments to $180, two weeks vacation, and holiday time off. Separate items note lobbyist registrations in Montpelier including former Judge Natt Divoll Jr. and bills on motorcycle racing, antiwar observances, marijuana smuggling pleas, and a proposed repeal of the 3 percent Vermont sales tax led by Representative Viola Fortin.
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UPI
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Montpelier
Vermont
Natt Divoll Jr
Rockingham
Perley Bell
Grafton
Bell
Bell’s
Grafton Selectmen
API
Burlington
Viola Fortin
Fiore L. Bove
D-Chittenden-Grand Isle
Senate
Rutland Court Hears Rayburn Land Dispute Claim
UPI reports television figure Gene Rayburn faces a Rutland County Court jury for a $12,000 suit against Harry R. Proctor over a 1965 land sale. Rayburn alleges breach of covenant of ownership claiming 400 acres vs Proctor's 330 acre farm assertion.
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UPI
Gene Rayburn
Fair Haven
Rayburn
Harry R. Proctor
Proctor
Rockefeller signals two abortion repeal paths in New York
Governor Rockefeller indicated support for a two pronged attempt to repeal New York's abortion law while reserving final judgment until he sees the bill. The 90 year old statute currently bans abortion except to save a life.
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Albany
Rockefeller
DPU to Release Derailment Directives After Berkshire Incidents
A Berkshire report says the state Department of Public Utilities will issue directives on railroad maintenance and standards following a series of derailments. Preliminary findings cite defective track as a probable cause for last Wednesday s 29 car derailment near Zear. B M investigators have not concluded. Historic Valley Park named for Windsor Lake camping area after a veto by Parks chair George A Fairs. The Richard Ruether Post American Legion backs the Save the Tower campaign for Mt Greylock war memorial renovation with a petition drive.
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State Department of Public Utilities
DPU
DPA
Zear
B&m
Windsor Lake
City Park and Recreation Commission
George A. Fairs
Fairs
Bennington
Berkshire
Williamstown
Richard Ruether
American Legion
Mt. Greylock
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